Finishing Coordinator, Graphics

Wild Card Creative Group is a Worldbuilding Agency focused on ONE mission: the advancement of storytelling.

• We have a content innovation studio that uses insights to identify an audience & how to immerse them into a world. These are then turned stories into participation-first content and experiences (social campaigns, original content, experiential, etc.).
• We create the opening line (trailer, a/v assets), the moment that invites the audience into the story.

Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to support the daily workflow within the graphics finishing department – assisting in project preparation, workflow, and proper delivery. Typical projects include theatrical teasers, trailers, and TV spots, as well as network and streaming service promos.

Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, proactive, quick-thinking, flexible, thorough, responsible, and able to juggle many tasks at once with a strong emphasis on organization and an unwavering attention to detail at all times. This is a very demanding position that requires someone who is an effective communicator, positive thinker, and is able to show good judgment and initiative in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Project preparation for thorough and accurate hand-off to finishing producers.
• Keep watch on all client emails, flagging to graphics producers.
• Keep watch on internal Slack channel finishing questions, flagging to graphics producers.
• Answer internal graphics producing team questions regarding finished files.
• Work with graphics finishing producers, input and maintain work orders/graphics requests in Filemaker.
• Track status of all finishing projects and requests, assist producers in prioritizing under ever-changing needs.
• Anticipate project or resource conflicts and provide thoughtful solutions to Head of Design and resource coordinator.
• Check in with artists to track updates and share status information with finishing producers.
• Provide an additional level of quality control and ensure all graphics are delivered on time and to requested specifications (spelling, style, color, resolution, file format, length, etc.).
• Update all finished graphics on editorial server.
• Check in with in-house producers for evening needs, wait for ‘all clear’ to leave, and request artists to stay, as directed by finishing producer.

Required Skills

• A/V trailer and television/streaming graphic finishing experience is a must.
• Knowledge of graphics post delivery specs and nomenclature (frame rates, aspect ratios, social media reformat, resolutions, common image codecs/filetypes).
• Knowledge of graphics terminology is helpful (keyable, mattes, checkers, etc.).
• Takes the initiative to learn new hardware and software as needed.
• Must be detail-oriented with a commitment to quality control.
• Must be able to quickly pick up on workflows and procedures.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently in a high-energy environment.
• Resourceful self-starter with ability to work independently and know when to slow down.
• Ability to take direction and effectively multitask and prioritize under tight deadlines with stellar follow-up and follow-through.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule including overtime and occasional weekend work with little to no notice.

Pay Range

Starts at $24.

Disclosures:

In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected. Wild Card is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities, and sexual preferences. We strive to encourage and support all of our current and prospective employees to achieve their highest potential. No job applicant will receive less favorable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with our team.

Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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